The real question is who would be dropped? McGrath and Warne have been in poor form but both are champion bowlers who will definetly bounce back. Meanwhile Lee and Gillespie were Australia's best bowlers againt New Zealand and would be incredibly unlucky to be dropped. I guess they could go in with 5 bowlers, but then which batsmen gets dropped? Damien Martyn would probably be the only possible choice, yet he didn't play terribly against the Kiwis and he's just had a sensational tour of England.

If Australia plays two spinners then the player that gets dropped would have to be considered very unlucky. The spinners in Australia (including Warne) are in such poor form that even on a turning wicket Lee, Gillespie and McGrath would be better picks. I think they'll stick with the side they currently have.

Well MacGill has been named and I am very disappointed to say the least....he is now almost certainly 12th man for two simple reasons - 1) Steve Waugh doesn't like him 2)Shane Warne doesn't like him...

james - warne doesn't like macgill because warne sees macgill as a threat to his position (witness his comeback from shoulder surgery in late 1998) and because it would be tough to find two more different spinners in australia than warne and macgill.

as to why steve waugh doesn't like macgill...well your guess is as good as mine